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Explainer: Understanding Fund Allocation & Remittance; EFCC and the Alleged ₦50 Billion Donation to NELFUND
BY: Mustapha Lawal In recent media reports, claims have emerged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) made a…
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Fact-Check: Did Ghanaian Security Agents Intercept Gold Bars Allegedly Belonging to Nigerian Ex-Governor?
The claim regarding the interception of gold bars by Ghanaian security agents is unsubstantiated and lacks credible/relevant backing for the…
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FactCheck: Did Governor Seyi Makinde Mandate Oyo Local Government Chairmen to Disassociate from ALGON?
BY: Sunday Taiwo Claim: Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State mandated all 33 Local Government Chairmen to hold a joint…
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Waves of Protests in Africa: A Fact-based Guide to the Causes, Key Players, and Demands
As a fact-checking platform dedicated to fighting misinformation in Africa, FactcheckAfrica recognizes the crucial role of accurate information in shaping…
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Fact-Check: Viral Video Claiming Peter Obi Led a Protest in Abuja, Misleading!
BY– Afeez Rabiu Claim: A video circulating on social media claims that the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi was…
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Did Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq of Kwara Dump Bread On a Bare Floor For People?
By Mustapha Lawal Claim A verified X (formerly Twitter) user with the handle (@Austinokai) Identified as a PDP House Of Representative…
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No Relief Fund by Osun State Government on Any Website!
By Mustapha Lawal Claim A broadcast message spreading on WhatsApp claimed that the Osun state government ₦10,000 relief fund is…
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FactCheck: SaharaReporters Exclusive Report That Presidential Guards Brigades are Placed on High Alert Over Suspicions of Coup Plot in Nigeria is Fake News
By Mustapha Lawal Claim SaharaReporters claimed in its exclusive report that presidential guards brigades are placed on high alert over suspicions of…
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Alleged CBN Press Statement Denial Regarding Weekly Forex Sales to BDCs False
By Afeez Rabiu Claim A press statement allegedly issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) claiming that it has…
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FakeNewsAlert: Old Message On ‘New Communication Rules For WhatsApp Calls’ Resurfaces
By Sultan Usman Claim A message is making the rounds on WhatsApp claiming that a new communication rules for WhatsApp…
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